Moon calendar August 2021
In August 2021 the Moon is full on Aug 22 (the Sturgeon Moon), and new on Aug 8, the darkest stretch of the month for stargazing.
The Moon each evening in August 2021
The Moon as seen at 9 p.m. Eastern Time each evening, with the share of its disk that is lit. Highlighted days have a main phase.
August 136%
August 227%
August 319%
August 412%
August 57%
August 63%
August 70%
August 80%
August 93%
August 107%
August 1114%
August 1222%
August 1332%
August 1443%
August 1555%
August 1666%
August 1776%
August 1885%
August 1992%
August 2097%
August 21100%
August 2299%
August 2397%
August 2493%
August 2587%
August 2679%
August 2771%
August 2862%
August 2953%
August 3043%
August 3134%
August 2021 moon phases in US time zones
| Phase | Eastern | Central | Mountain | Pacific | Alaska | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Moon | Aug 8, 9:50 AM | Aug 8, 8:50 AM | Aug 8, 7:50 AM | Aug 8, 6:50 AM | Aug 8, 5:50 AM | Aug 8, 3:50 AM |
| First Quarter | Aug 15, 11:20 AM | Aug 15, 10:20 AM | Aug 15, 9:20 AM | Aug 15, 8:20 AM | Aug 15, 7:20 AM | Aug 15, 5:20 AM |
| Full Moon Sturgeon Moon | Aug 22, 8:02 AM | Aug 22, 7:02 AM | Aug 22, 6:02 AM | Aug 22, 5:02 AM | Aug 22, 4:02 AM | Aug 22, 2:02 AM |
| Last Quarter | Aug 30, 3:13 AM | Aug 30, 2:13 AM | Aug 30, 1:13 AM | Aug 30, 12:13 AM | Aug 29, 11:13 PM | Aug 29, 9:13 PM |
The Sturgeon Moon is a seasonal Blue Moon: the third of four full moons in an astronomical season. See how we define a supermoon.
Also in the sky in August 2021
- Apogee (farthest): Aug 2, 3:35 AM ET, 404,396 km from Earth.
- Perigee (closest): Aug 17, 5:16 AM ET, 369,115 km from Earth.
- Apogee (farthest): Aug 29, 10:22 PM ET, 404,086 km from Earth.
- Saturn at opposition: Aug 2, 2:02 AM ET.
- Perseids peak: Aug 12, 3:26 PM ET.
- Jupiter at opposition: Aug 19, 8:15 PM ET.
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